Words could not describe Michael Music's enthusiasm as he walked through the doors of the new Dave & Buster's inside La Palmera mall.

The entertainment restaurant, which is known for their chef-crafted food, innovative drinks and latest arcade games, hosted a private event for more than 400 people Thursday.

Dave & Buster's invited employees of Citgo, the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, the Corpus Christi Hooks and Texas A&M University Corpus Christi for a first look at what the restaurant will be offering to the area.

Officials said the agencies had been sponsors of the restaurant's move to the area and wanted to treat their employees.

Music, who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, said he came to the event to see what the 17,000 square-foot location looked like on the inside.

"I've been to the Dave and Buster's in San Antonio and Arlington, but this one is definitely different," he said. "I love that they have all of the latest games ... the service is fantastic ... it's just a great place for my wife and I to come and have fun."

Music said he believes the new restaurant will be a hot spot for adults in the next few months.

"What makes the Corpus Christi location different from the hundreds of locations across the country is that we are the prototype for a new gaming-centered concept," he said. "We took away the focus on large event set up and focused more on our arcade."

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More than 400 people were the first to enter the new Dave & Buster's inside La Palmera mall for a private VIP event Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.(Photo: Meagan Falcon/Caller-Times)

Schneider-Smith said the city is also new to an exclusive arcade game never before seen at any Dave & Buster's.

"We are introducing a game that focuses on kinesthetics and visuals called Color Match," he said. "It is the first of its kind and we hope to see what Corpus Christi thinks of it."

Other new games featured at the entertainment restaurant are Halo Fireteam Raven, Rampage, House of the Dead Scarlett Dawn, Jurassic World in virtual reality and Connect 4 Hoops.

"We're really excited to be ingrained in this community and show Corpus Christi what Dave & Buster's is all about," Schneider-Smith said.

Dave & Buster's had an official ribbon cutting at 10:40 a.m. Monday. Doors opened to the public at 11 a.m.